ఆశపడి పాసి అన్నం తింటే, పది లంకణాలు చేసినట్లు.
ashapadi pasi annam tinte, padi lankanalu chesinatlu.
If you greedily eat stale rice, it is like being forced to fast for ten days.
This proverb warns about the consequences of greed or lack of patience. It suggests that trying to satisfy a desire through improper or unhealthy means (like eating spoiled food) will result in much greater suffering or loss (like falling ill and being unable to eat for days) than the initial hunger or desire itself.
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శోభనం నాటి ముచ్చట్లు లంఖణం నాడు తలచినట్లు.
shobhanam nati muchchatlu lankhanam nadu talachinatlu.
Like remembering the conversations of the wedding night while on a day of fasting.
This proverb describes the act of dwelling on past pleasures or happy memories while currently experiencing hardship or deprivation. It is used when someone fruitlessly reminisces about a time of abundance or joy during a period of struggle, highlighting the stark contrast between better days and the current difficult reality.
పది పణాల కన్న పది ఎకరాలు మేలు
padi panala kanna padi ekaralu melu
Ten acres are better than ten coins (panalu)
This proverb emphasizes the value of land and sustainable resources over liquid cash. It suggests that while money (panalu) is temporary and easily spent, owning land (acres) provides long-term security, livelihood, and stability for generations.
లంఖణం పరమౌశధం
lankhanam paramaushadham
Fasting is the best medicine.
For centuries, fasting is recommended as cure for any ailment by doctors practicing Indian medicine, Ayurveda.
ఆసనాలు వేస్తే, పాసనాలు పుట్టినట్లు
asanalu veste, pasanalu puttinatlu
When yoga postures (asanas) were practiced, stools (pasanalu) were born.
This proverb is used to describe a situation where an attempt to improve something or do something good leads to an unexpected, messy, or undesirable outcome. It highlights irony when a sophisticated effort results in a crude or counterproductive consequence.
అత్తసొమ్ము అల్లుడు దానం చేసినట్లు
attasommu alludu danam chesinatlu
Like a son-in-law donating his mother-in-law's property.
This proverb is used to describe a person who is being generous or charitable with someone else's resources or money rather than their own. It highlights the hypocrisy of taking credit for a sacrifice that doesn't actually cost the giver anything.
ఆశపడి ఆరు లంఖణాలు చేస్తే, ఆవేళా జొన్న మెతుకేనా.
ashapadi aru lankhanalu cheste, avela jonna metukena.
After fasting for six days, with the desire [of being fed with rice (i. e. dainty food given to an invalid)], am I only to have millet? Failure of a foolish scheme.
This proverb describes a situation where someone undergoes great hardship or makes huge sacrifices in anticipation of a grand reward, only to receive something very ordinary or meager in the end. It is used to mock the irony of high expectations meeting a disappointing reality.
* Ninguem se contenta com sua sorte, † Quien mastlene, masquiere.
పందిలాగ కని, పరగళ్లమ్మ పాలు చేసినట్లు
pandilaga kani, paragallamma palu chesinatlu
Giving birth like a pig and leaving them to the goddess of the streets (Paragallamma).
This proverb describes a situation where someone produces many things or children but fails to take care of them or take responsibility for their upbringing. It is used to criticize negligence after creation, suggesting that quality and care are more important than sheer quantity.
ఇంటికన్నా గుడి పదిలము
intikanna gudi padilamu
The temple is stronger than the house. Said by a ruined man who had been obliged to take refuge in a temple, but pretended that he had gone there for the safety of his property. Make a virtue of necessity.
This proverb is used sarcastically to describe a situation where a person is so troubled or miserable at home that they find more peace or safety staying elsewhere. It can also imply a state of homelessness or having nothing left to lose, suggesting that one's house is no longer a viable shelter.
వెళ్ళిననాటి భోగం లంఖణాలనాడు
vellinanati bhogam lankhanalanadu
Pleasures of the past during days of starvation
This expression is used to describe the act of reminiscing about past luxuries, wealth, or good times while currently experiencing hardship or poverty. It highlights the contrast between former prosperity and present suffering, often suggesting that dwelling on past glory does not help current struggles.
పాడి పసరము, పసిబిడ్డ ఒకటి.
padi pasaramu, pasibidda okati.
Milch cattle and a small infant are one and the same.
This expression emphasizes that domestic animals (livestock) and infants require the same level of constant care, patience, and attention. Just as a baby cannot express its needs in words, animals also depend entirely on their caretaker for food, comfort, and health, making the responsibility of looking after them equally delicate.